So I recently sold my 10ft Jon Boat with a 4hp Chrysler Outboard and TM for $200

Before I sold this package,I took the outboard to a local boat mechanic to have it checked out,I wanted to try using this motor on my 12ft jon boat. I had never run this motor in the 3 years I owned it. I didnt know if it would run or anything else about it.

The boat mechanic checked it for spark,and didnt notice any,so he told me it was a waste to try and repair this motor at his $65/hr labor rate. He basically told me the motor was a large boat anchor,as parts were pretty much obsolete.

With this info,I wrote the motor off and just threw it in with the sale of my 10ft Jon Boat.

I look on Craigslist today and see:

http://sierravista.craigslist.org/boa/2251190493.html

I just sold this last Friday,so I know its gotta be my old motor,I recognize the engine stand as well.

Could I have gotten a second opinion on the motor when I had it...Sure,but that would have meant driving an hour and a half away to get an second opinion. With the price of gas,it wouldnt have been very economical.

Im a little upset,but thats how the cookie crumbles I guess.

I wouldn't worry bout it to much..Some people on there are not the most honest people in the world. I don't think a mechanic would turn you away from fixing it unless it was not repairable. After all that would have meant work for him and most mechanics i know try to repair EVERYTHING!! ;D ;D

It doesn't matter now.

Being and old Chrysler, you did one of the smartest thing you could have ever done.  Now you can jump for joy that thing is someone else's problem and not yours.

Yeah I heard a horror story about an old Chrystler outboard the other day. Be thankful its now someone else's problem not yours. 

He also states he is "getting the carbs cleaned" aka it's not running yet and when someone goes go to buy it he will have some story about how he didn't have the time to get them cleaned and all they have to do is get them cleaned themselves and it will be ready to go.

Or he is really good with outboards and fixed it himself as opposed to you paying $65/hr to have it fixed. So he invested his time instead of money.

The only way you could have came out better than you did would have been if you had the knowledge to fix the motor yourself. I wouldn't sweat it, I have a feeling you will be happier without that motor in your life.

Go Time pretty much said it.

I think it's a scam.  If it ran great, then the carbs wouldn't need cleaned.  Those engines don't run very well at all with dirty carbs.

I'd call the guy and play dumb to see if he's honest just for kicks.

I got the motor from my Uncle when he passed away. It had been in his garage for I dont know how long. The tank smelled like Varnish BIG time and you could see where the tank had been patched in several areas,most likely from Rust..

That OB looks older than the Chrysler OB we had back in the early 80's.  I could not agree more w/ the comments above: you are much better off without it. 

If and until that thing SELLS for $350 (and that is a big if), I don't think you have anything to worry about.